From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Two Chicago authors are beginning a blog tour to talk about the challenges of parenting, connecting with one’s children, and conversing with kids about everything from God to growing up.

These two authors recently released The Meal Box—a new mealtime product created to “get conversations cookin’.” National best-selling question-book author Bret Nicholaus and family expert Tom McGrath, created 54 two-sided cards. On one side of each card is a totally fun and creative question to get general conversation going; the reverse side contains a family faith tip that relates to the question and allows mom or dad to comfortably segue into various faith-related topics with their children.

This new product prompted the national blog tour.  The first part of the blog tour will run from June 22nd – June 24th on the following blogs:
          • June 22nd – Catholic-Chicks.com
          • June 23rd – CatholicMom.com
          • June 24th – MyMommyManual.com
          • June 25th – PeopleforOthers.com

Bloggers and their readers will have the opportunity to “chat” with the authors, and question them about The Meal Box, parenting challenges, how to connect and communicate with children, and much more. A copy of The Meal Box will be raffled off at each blog and a special discount for purchasing copies of The Meal Box will also be available.

About the Authors
Bret Nicholaus is the coauthor of the national best-selling question book The Conversation Piece (over 200,000 copies sold), as well as nearly twenty other books designed to get people talking. Bret and his wife, Christina, have two young boys.

Tom McGrath is the author of a multitude of family resources, including the best seller Raising Faith-Filled Kids. He is a frequent speaker on faith formation in the family. Tom and his wife, Kathleen, have two grown daughters.

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The Meal Box:
Fun Questions and Family Tips
to Get Mealtime Conversations Cookin’

Bret Nicholaus and Tom McGrath
Plastic box  $9.95
978-0-8294-2813-1

Fr. Dom Grassi Wins the Profiles in Courage Award

by Loyola Press on June 10, 2009

Organization of the North EastCongratulations to Father Dom Grassi for winning an Oward for Neighborhood Empowerment.  The Organization of the NorthEast, ONE, is awarding Fr. Grassi the Profiles in Courage Award.  Fr. Grassi has been involved with community organizing efforts for over two decades.  Fr. Grassi also has served as a leader in the archdiocese by supporting a cultivation of lay ministry.  ONE will also be presenting Carlos Martin the Dream Award, Angela Clay the Youth Spirit Award, and Peter Holsten the Against all Odds Award.

The presentation of these awards will be at St. Augustine College on Thursday, June 18 at 6:00pm.  Tickets are a $35 donation per person.  For more information, please call 773-769-3232, ext 23, or email vimal@onechicago.org.  Fr. Grassi is the author of Bumping into God in the Kitchen and several other Loyola Press books.

Loyola Press author William A. Barry, SJ will speak at the Jesuit Collaborative Conference on Ignatian Spirituality at Fordham University in New York City, June 19-21, 2009. The conference, titled “The Principle and Foundation: Who We Are Before God”, will promote reflection, scholarship, learning and networking while coordinating the diverse ministries that derive from the Spiritual Exercises.

Fr. Barry’s workshop, entitled “The Principle and Foundation: Entering the Spiritual Exercises”, takes place Saturday, June 20 at 2 pm. More information about the conference can be found at the Jesuit Collaborative website. You can browse Fr. Barry’s books at Loyola Press’s online store.

Joan Wester Anderson’s upcoming events

by Loyola Press on June 8, 2009

Joan Wester AndersonJoan Wester Anderson, will be on Relevant Radio on June 30 at noon.  Joan is speaking to Chuck Neff host of ”The Inner Life.”

 Joan is the author of Angels and Wonders, Guardian Angels, The Power of Miracles, and In the Arms of Angels.  This month Barnes & Noble is featuring In The Arms of Angels at stores nationwide.   Later this summer, Joan’s book Where Miracles Happen will be released.  This new edition features eight new stories that were not included in the original edition.

Loyola Press Author Appearance

by Loyola Press on June 4, 2009

Judith Valente, co-author of Twenty Poems to Nourish the Soul, will read at the Printers Row Book Fair on Sunday, June 7 in Chicago. Judith will read her poem selected for the 2009 edition of the Tallgrass Writers Anthology as well as from her new collection of poems, “Discovering Moons”.